TAKE ADVANTAGE OF REBATES

I love qualifying for rebates because they increase your savings bottom line. And when the qualifying item is on sale and has a coupon to go along with it, the rebate becomes even more desirable for me. With that said, rebates can be tricky and you might end up spending more money just to get the rebate. Here are some things I look for in rebates

• Are the qualifying item(s) things I really need and use. Let's say there is a rebate for Act II popcorn. I would not be interested in participating in this rebate because I am a hot air popcorn kind of gal. I get a big bag of kernels for under $2.00 and it lasts my family a good couple of months. I do not see the value of buying the microwavable kind of popcorn, when my first option is good ole air popped.
• Are the qualifying item(s) on sale? I never want to pay full price for a item that is attached to a rebate. More times than not, the qualifying items will go on sale during the promotional dates so wait and watch for the sale.
• Are there coupons for the qualifying item(s)? Be sure to check out GS Alphabetical Coupon Index or search the web for coupons to help lower the cost of the qualifying items. I am sure they are out there, you just have to be found. Usually when I see a rebate form, I am able to do a quick Google search and find one.
• Does the Rebate ask me to buy another item just to qualify? With the recent Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs rebate, I had to buy 2 Hefty products to qualify. I have and will use the Hefty products I bought to qualify for the rebate. So the extra spending was OK and worth it. On the other hand, I got the G Force DVD for my kids to give to them at a later date. To qualify for the rebate, I have to buy 2 Kernel Season's Products. I had to look up what this brand even was as I have never heard of it (unique seasoning for popcorn). I would never use this product so the extra money spent to qualify for the rebate would be a waste.

I hope that these tips help you to make rebates more successful in your couponing journey!!!